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Island man Grace Nichols
Life on a Caribbean Island
Life in London
Imagine…
Differences between life on a Caribbean island and life in London
CULTURE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
SURFACE MEANING ,[object Object]
Island Man ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Clear link with other traditions Alliteration with the letter 's' This word has many associations, but the predominant image is one of comfort and security very positive image Repetition, as if he cannot believe it, or is reluctant to acknowledge Note the vibrant colours
muffling muffling his crumpled pillow waves island man heaves himself Another London day Grace Nichols Comes back to sands of a grey metallic soar   to surge of wheels to dull North Circular road Repetition, as if he cannot believe it, or is reluctant to acknowledge Stark last line, physically isolated, with no preposition or verb Suggest comparison of a man heaving himself on to an island Capital letters but no punctuation in poem a busy road around London Change of perspective here Colour contrast, not vibrant but drab
IDEAS, ATTITUDES, FEELINGS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Language •  groggily groggily •  muffling muffling Repetition •  sun surfacing •  Stanza 3 = Sands, soar, surge (like the sounds of the sea) Alliteration •  the sun surfacing defiantly •  to dull North Circular roar Personification ,[object Object],Metaphor
Island Man ,[object Object],[object Object]
Island Man ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Back to exams… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample Exam Question ,[object Object]
Planning a response to the question on poetry from other cultures ,[object Object],This will also help you to ANALYSE the poems rather than simply DESCRIBING them.  E.g. You don’t get m(any) marks for saying, ‘there is a metaphor in the first stanza’ but you will get credit for writing, ‘the poet compares her use of language to a flower which shows how she feels it is alive and growing’.
Does each poet use unconventional forms? If so, why? (e.g. lack of punctuation, short line lengths, and unusual layout). How does each poet use imagery? How are the people presented in each poem? (Look at how the poet describes their actions, for example.) How does each poet bring the environment / place to life? How does the poet use rhythm to suit the subject matter? Describe the poet’s tone and attitude. What is the subject of each poem? ‘ Island Man’ ‘ Blessing’ Language / Themes/Techniques
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  • 2. Life on a Caribbean Island
  • 5. Differences between life on a Caribbean island and life in London
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  • 10. muffling muffling his crumpled pillow waves island man heaves himself Another London day Grace Nichols Comes back to sands of a grey metallic soar to surge of wheels to dull North Circular road Repetition, as if he cannot believe it, or is reluctant to acknowledge Stark last line, physically isolated, with no preposition or verb Suggest comparison of a man heaving himself on to an island Capital letters but no punctuation in poem a busy road around London Change of perspective here Colour contrast, not vibrant but drab
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  • 18. Does each poet use unconventional forms? If so, why? (e.g. lack of punctuation, short line lengths, and unusual layout). How does each poet use imagery? How are the people presented in each poem? (Look at how the poet describes their actions, for example.) How does each poet bring the environment / place to life? How does the poet use rhythm to suit the subject matter? Describe the poet’s tone and attitude. What is the subject of each poem? ‘ Island Man’ ‘ Blessing’ Language / Themes/Techniques
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